Connecticut History @CT_History
Your home for stories about the people, traditions, innovations, and events that make up the rich history of the Nutmeg State | A project of @CTHumanities. connecticuthistory.org Connecticut Joined February 2011-
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#OTD in 1777, Timothy & Esther Keeler’s Inn came under fire during the Battle of Ridgefield. As evidence of the last British attempt to venture inland in CT during the American Revolution, the Keeler Tavern is a museum today. Learn more: connecticuthistory.org/ridgefields-ke… #america250
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One of the last of the old-time trolley parks, Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury fostered success by continually evolving to meet the changing demands of its constituency. Read more about Quassy’s history from a summer resort to water attractions: connecticuthistory.org/quassy-one-of-…
#OTD in 1911, aviation pioneer Charles Hamilton crashed his brand-new biplane “the Moth” at Andrews Field in New Britain, Connecticut in front of a substantial crowd. Read more to learn about the “Demon of the Skies” and his place in aviation history: connecticuthistory.org/hamilton-wreck…
The CT Digital Humanities Conference is back!! All DH people are welcome--from scholars to students to community members to museums! Call for proposals is due June 1st, 2024 (Conference is Feb. 21-22, 2025). Learn more/submit proposal: ctdh.io/cfp/ #digitalhumanites
The CT Digital Humanities Conference is back!! All DH people are welcome--from scholars to students to community members to museums! Call for proposals is due June 1st, 2024 (Conference is Feb. 21-22, 2025). Learn more/submit proposal: ctdh.io/cfp/ #digitalhumanites
As the 1778-79 winter quarters for a division of the Continental army during the Revolutionary War, Putnam Memorial State Park is sometimes referred to as “Connecticut’s Valley Forge.” Learn about how a winter encampment turned into a state park: connecticuthistory.org/connecticuts-v…
Happy #NationalLibrarianDay! In 1904, Caroline Hewins established one of the first rooms in a public library dedicated to children & their books. Hewins’ programs @HPLCT became a model for libraries around the country. Learn more: connecticuthistory.org/the-public-lib…
#OTD in 1817, the institution that became The American School for the Deaf opened in Hartford. Through the efforts of Mason Fitch Cogswell & Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, it became the 1st American school dedicated exclusively to deaf education. Learn more: connecticuthistory.org/the-american-s…
#OTD in 1892, Stamford’s George Blickensderfer received the 1st US patent for a truly portable typewriter. To improve the reliability & reduce the weight of the typewriter, Blickensderfer reduced the number of moving parts from 2,500 to 250. Learn more: connecticuthistory.org/the-portable-t…
Gotten your eclipse glasses yet? During the 1925 total eclipse of the sun, CT residents used smoked glass or “filmeo” cards as eye protection. To improve night vision, residents were advised to bandage their eyes for an hour beforehand. Learn more: connecticuthistory.org/the-astronomic…
Did you know that Connecticut has some spooky history? One of the oldest continually operating paranormal groups in the country, Ed and Lorraine Warren of Monroe, CT started the New England Society for Psychic Research in 1952. Learn more: connecticuthistory.org/new-england-so…
Nicknamed “The Pink House,” Woodstock, CT’s Roseland Cottage was built in 1846 as the summer home of wealthy businessman Henry Bowen & his family. Learn more about the presidents, 4th of July parties, and the nation’s oldest surviving indoor bowling alley: connecticuthistory.org/woodstock-rose…
Heart pump created from an Erector Set? #AprilFools joke? Nope! A Yale Medical School student, William Sewell Jr. built the 1st “artificial heart” out of pieces from the Erector Set toy pieces, lab supplies, & a toy noise maker. Learn more: connecticuthistory.org/heart-pump-out…
Hey history buffs: check out our latest @CT_History newsletter for articles about thornless roses, Wallingford's spring training baseball, Abigail Hinman: Heroine of the American Revolution or Legend?, and much more! cthumanities.org/enews
#HappyNationalDoctorsDay! Long-time New Canaan resident Dr. Emily Dunning Barringer was the first female ambulance surgeon in NYC & the 1st female physician to work as an intern in an NYC hospital. Learn more about her 50-year career in medicine: connecticuthistory.org/new-canaans-pi…
In March 1912, The Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association held 46 rallies as part of a trolley campaign in every municipality with stops in Fairfield, New Haven, & Hartford counties. Learn about how the suffragists drew tens of thousands of people: connecticuthistory.org/trolley-campai…
#OTD in 1863, Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, a 20yo Quaker & abolitionist, delivered a speech at Hartford’s Touro Hall. Dickinson didn’t have the right to vote, but she used her voice to promote support for the Civil War & the end of slavery. Learn more: connecticuthistory.org/anna-elizabeth…
As we think about the American Revolution’s 250th anniversary in 2026, how did we commemorate the Bicentennial (1976) or Centennial (1876)? How'd a house in Higganum, CT end up with a giant mural of Revolutionary War soldiers? Answers to these questions: connecticuthistory.org/the-orrin-free…
Did you celebrate #StPatricksDay yesterday? Hartford’s Kellogg Brothers published prints to appeal to the influx of Irish immigrants arriving in CT during the 19th century. “St. Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland” was particularly popular. Learn more: connecticuthistory.org/the-wearing-of…
In addition to being a pioneering architect, Theodate Pope Riddle was also a survivor of the ill-fated liner Lusitania in 1915. Learn more about her life and career: connecticuthistory.org/theodate-pope-…
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June 1, 2024 is the deadline for proposals for next year's CT Digital Humanities Conference at @CCSU in New Britain. Visit ctdh.io/cfp/ for info and to submit.
June 1, 2024 is the deadline for proposals for next year's CT Digital Humanities Conference at @CCSU in New Britain. Visit ctdh.io/cfp/ for info and to submit.
Hey history buffs: check out our latest @CT_History newsletter for articles about thornless roses, Wallingford's spring training baseball, Abigail Hinman: Heroine of the American Revolution or Legend?, and much more! cthumanities.org/enews
Excited to share this new write up that I did for @CT_History ! #twitterstorians CT’s old mills, silk production!
Lots of historic buildings in Connecticut are used for different purposes throughout their life. Do you recognize this one in Middletown? Long before its current business, L.D. Brown & Son was a force in silk production. Learn more: connecticuthistory.org/l-d-brown-and-…
Emma Baker (1828-1916) was a protégé of Martha Uncas and also assisted in training the late Medicine Woman, Gladys Tantaquidgeon. She was like a grandmother to Gladys and dominated the Mohegan cultural and political scene of the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. 1/2
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"Leap" on over to cthumanities.org/enews to find the latest @CT_History articles on Women's History Month, the Luck O' the Irish, and much more!
CT Humanities in Middletown, CT is seeking a full-time America 250 CT Commission administrative assistant. This person will support fundraising efforts for the 250th commission, assist with coordinating the administrative tasks of the commission. Apply at cthumanities.org/employment
It was fantastic yesterday to collaborate, strategize, and share best practices for promoting the humanities with our colleagues at our neighboring state humanities council, @MassHumanities.
A little glimpse behind the scenes...thank you @CTHumanities for visiting us in Holyoke yesterday and brainstorming ways we can continue to champion the value of the humanities. #masshumanities
Just in time for the 2024 Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Session start next week, a new @TeachIt_CT grade 3 activity: Role-Playing the Legislative Process! Plus, new funds for K-5 field trips, #BlackHistoryMonth📷 activities, more at cthumanities.org/enews #civics
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Check out this resource from Connecticut History if you're looking to learn more about CT's 169 cities and towns!
Did you know we have a page for every town in Connecticut?! All 169! Each town page contains a summary, images, & resources to learn more. Check out Durham's page below as an example & start exploring: connecticuthistory.org/towns-page/dur… #cthistory #durhamct
@CT_History And the high school nickname is ... come on, you can guess it
@CT_History Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
@CT_History East Hampton has Belltown Historic District. There's also a neighborhood in Stamford known as Belltown. Bristol has been called Bell City in the past. Lots of important bells out there.
History lovers, this issue of @CT_History eNews is for you! New articles on Middletown’s Beman Triangle, Connecticut’s first official printer, Hebron’s Josephine Sophia (White) Griffing, Meriden’s famous musical daughter, and much more! cthumanities.org/enews
Our December 2023 @TeachIt_CT eNews: New grade 3 activity Snapshot Clues; judges needed for @CTHistoryDay; primary source gallery on immigration; and our Year in Review top activities! cthumanities.org/enews
Linked on the Octo: @CT_History shares the history of Beman's Triangle in Middletown, CT. Check out Jesse Nasta's post to learn about the development of one of CT's "earliest and most politically active free Black neighborhoods." blog.oieahc.wm.edu/the_octo/ #VastEarlyAmerica
@CT_History explores the history of Beman Triangle in Middletown, CT. Read more from Jesse Nasta to learn about the development of one of CT's "earliest and most politically active free Black neighborhoods." Linked on the Octo! blog.oieahc.wm.edu/the_octo/ #VastEarlyAmerica #CTHistory
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